One of the greatest fears women carry is that their pregnancy anxiety or depression has had an irreversible effect on their child’s health and developmen...
What is Toxic Stress?
When was the last time you said, “I just can’t take one more thing?” Or thought, “I’m at the end of my rope.” For over 70% of women, this degre...
What’s Up With Pregnancy Mood Swings?
Want to get fact-based truths about mood swings in pregnancy? We’ve always believed that mild mood swings are normal in pregnancy and that they go away o...
The Perils of Perfectionism During Pregnancy – Part 3
In the last post, I shared about the destructiveness of unhealthy perfectionism. I’m a recovering perfectionist, and I understand first-hand the pain of ...
Why Don’t Pregnant Women Get the Help They Need?
Picture a room filled with 100 pregnant women. Research tells us that as many as 25 of these women will experience high stress, anxiety, or depression whil...
Emotional Health and Hard Times During Pregnancy
It’s been a terrible news cycle lately—the devastating hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, the earthquake in Mexico, ominous rumblings from North Korea...
Anxious and Pregnant: How Much is Normal?
Pregnancy and anxiety can seem like they go hand-in-hand. There’s so much to worry about—and the clock is most definitely ticking. Why do I look like a...
Depression and Anxiety More Common in Pregnancy
For many pregnant women and their partners, a discussion about emotional health quickly turns to postpartum depression. It’s the thing that every couple...